peony love

There’s an abundance of peonies this week in my house—and on the blog. I was going to write overabundance, but just as quickly realized that there’s absolutely No Such Thing. Like lilacs and lily of the valley, peonies feature in my big three. The three whose fragrance is pure bliss. The three whose blooms usher in spring and lead us unmistakably into summer. I snipped some more yesterday and popped them in the front hall, knowing that their bloom is fleeting and their beauty ravishing. These peonies carry the delicious scent of antique roses–delicate and exhilarating the instant you walk into a room. I can’t think of any other scent I’d rather return home to just as soon as I unlatch the front door.

Had I but four square feet of ground at my disposal, I would plant a peony in the corner and proceed to worship.

They are most wondrous!! 🙂 I made myself a little bouquet this week – the last blooms I could find in my garden: snapdragons, one little rose, some parsley flowers, and sprigs of thyme. It makes me so happy seeing it there on my counter. I’ve promised myself to fill my garden with flowers when spring arrives. 🙂 I cannot wait!!

Lovely Jacquie,
Nature is abundant with such gifts of grace and beauty for us. You have captured the essence of the innate loveliness of this old fashioned and timeless blossom both in words and image. You have exercised your innate ability to capture the fine details of natures abundance; shared it with us and brought it into your home to brighten your spirit and those that enter. You bring me delight and warmth of heart with your perspective on the world and the ways in which you choose to express that. Thank you dear friend!